The blue dot on the GPS won't help you here. Chase Elliott Elliott didnt count on a top-10 finish entering the race, his first back since suffering a broken leg. Thats part of it, and you just move on. Also, such passes can be recorded at any of the scoring loops on the track as opposed to only the start/finish line. Hes in the wall, caution. You didnt want to smash them out of the way, but it was really hard to move around., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Cup drivers say more changes are needed to improve short track racing, Winners and losers at Martinsville Speedway, Chase Elliott battles to 10th-place finish in return, What drivers said at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson picked up his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway, Tyler Reddick, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch and Michael McDowell were eliminated, NASCAR started the trucks on wet weather tires, Elliott returned to racing six weeks after he broke his left tibia, MORE: Martinsville Cup results, driver points. At the time, I thought that was gonna be OK with the amount of laps we still had to go, but track position was obviously super important. We had a really fast race car, so once we got in the back it was so hard to do anything, so thats on me. We were trapped a lap down for a while, but this team never gave up. Then after that, we got the car really good. The 12 remaining playoff drivers will have their points reset to a base of 3,000 points, plus any playoff points they have earned during the regular season and first playoff round. Green, Larson leads into turn one with Elliott all over his bumper. Cars that I was lapping 10 laps before, we caught a caution, and I couldnt pass them for second. We had a great car. Kyle Larson will be on the pole when the green flag drops at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday night for the Food City Dirt Race, but it doesn't mean he's ecstatic about participating in the event. It wasnt an easy day for Elliott. Right now, if you try to pivot or make the core do something you want it to do, it just cant take it.. We had pitted and we had to take the wave-around, and we ended up at the very back. It's been 50 years since the NASCAR Cup Series has raced on the dirt. They put a rain tire on the trucks that fell off 1.5 seconds in 25 laps, Hamlin said. The question entering this race was how Elliott would feel after the event. Was able to stay out and get a lucky caution there during a green flag cycle. Legacy Motor Club Noah Gragson finished 30th and was followed one spot behind by teammate Erik Jones. Today is when you are pretty stoked that you finished a little better than I thought we were going to. Bristol Motor Speedway will play host to that dirt race on its oval March 28. It was still obviously extremely hard to pass. So this is an extremely special win for me. They run nose to tail around the top. Lap 220, Anthony Alfredo gets turned by Corey LaJoie. William Byron Byron was considered a favorite entering the race but failed to show up near the front and finished 23rd. Top 2023 Bristol Dirt Race predictions. Men's Charcoal 2021 Bristol Motor Speedway Food City Dirt Race Two-Sided T-Shirt. Asked by NBC Sports about increasing horsepower, Andrews said: When you start to make changes to that, it requires changes to a lot of parts and pieces. What drivers said at Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway: Kyle Larson Winner: Just huge congratulations to this whole 5 team and Hendrick Motorsports. It notes green flag passes. You cant make mistakes. After being rumored for weeks, NASCAR's Wednesday schedule release madethe dirt race official. Elliott to the lead. Free shipping. I personally do not disagree with you that more power would be something to take a look at some day. Ive been sitting on the couch for six weeks, so I think that probably hurt me more than anything., Elliott said the main issue with his leg after the race was it being super stiff. Yeah, I thought it was five to 10 percent better even though theres still a really long way to go. NASCAR made several procedural changes Saturday in a desperate bid to save the first Cup Series dirt race since 1970, with the tires, the 28-degree Bristol banking and the leaden 3,400-pound cars . One thing that you need to realize is that all these engine companies have ordered parts and pieces for really the remainder of 2023, and to start to change that architecture around, it gets very, very complicated very quickly. Hamlin and Elliott remain side by side for 2nd, Elliott takes the spot on the outside lane. Like I said, overall, it feels like a win considering how the day went so far., Martin Truex Jr. Finished 3rd: We had kind of a crazy day with the Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD, but really just got a little bit lucky there getting back on the lead lap mid-race and kept working on our car. The March 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 7.1 positions change per green flag lap. Ive worked very hard to get better here. The cars are so close and so competitive. Man, you want to see passes for the lead and were just not really seeing any of that right now.. Kyle Larson wins stage two at Bristol Motor Speedway! DISTANCE: The race is 500 laps (266.5 miles) on the .533-mile short track. Logano was lapped again at Lap 275 and didnt climb into the top 15 until a green-flag pit cycle on Lap 292 of the 400-lap event as others ahead of him pitted. Next Gen racing is all about strategy, execution on pit road thats who wins. Obviously, I was speeding, but I was like there is no way. Brad Keselowski7. The leader works heavy lap traffic. There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. When you get the lead, you have to stay there. He always brings something a little different to the comments between all four of us. It was really hard to pass. I thought as a company we had a really good day. Tom Gatto. Just having him a part of the debrief after practice and qualifying again was nice, Larson said. So that feels really, really special because he is so strong and, like, emotionally strong. Martin Truex Jr; 10. They felt like if we stayed out, our lap times would come back around and wed be able to hang on. I was racing cars that I didnt think Id be racing, cars that in the past you would pass with ease. Harvick takes over the lead. And then fight hard with Larson. Its unfortunate, but when we had track position I think it showed that we had a really fast HaasTooling Ford Mustang, but you cant do those things. Larson started 28th after the heat races were cancelled due to rain and finished 35th. He drove away from me so quick, but he was pretty patient. Cars that I was lapping 10 laps before, we caught a caution, and I couldnt pass them for second. We went through that green flag pit sequence and then a caution comes out for a wheel and gives a lot of those guys just a free gift that stayed out. This is one of my favorite tracks and we come here and run sixth-to-ninth every time. The more you lower horsepower, the more you lower the gear, the less the tires will wear, Hamlin said. If there was still a chance for horsepower changes for 2024, Andrews said: That decision needs to be made now. I'm just here for the ride. I was trying to beat them out and ultimately got snapped speeding. We have to try something different because we cant just have follow-the-leader racing. Our Chevy was really loose in traffic with the nose down. Ryan Preece started on the pole and led the first 135 laps until a pit road speeding penalty put him at the back of the field and he never recovered, finishing 15th. Your Price: $27.99 $ 27 99. . So I dont know if were ever going to fix this until we put more horsepower on the cars or build a tire that somehow falls off. Justin Haley37. To be more aggressive and how I want to drive and maneuver the car you need to be able to go high and go low and really abuse the tire and the tire take it. Hamlin follows him through on the outside to take 2nd away. Joey Logano finished second despite having an average running position of 21.0 the worst average running position for a runner-up finisher in a Cup race since at least 2008, according to Racing Insights. Thinkin' Out Loud: 2021 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol When NASCAR released the 2022 Cup schedule earlier this week, it confirmed previous assurances that Bristol's spring event will. It felt like we were definitely the best weve been here in a long time, so were really happy with our day., Bubba Wallace Finished 9th: Yeah, for sure. I knew I was going to get bumped. I was teared up the whole last lap. I feel like every time theres a test available, I get put on that list to test here because I struggle. It was very questionable as to how the heavy Cup Series cars would take to an artificial dirt track. Larson noses ahead but Hamlin fights back to clear him and hold the lead. Chase Briscoe; 4. BRISTOL - April 8, 2023 - Anthony Holbrook. With a little bit of them moving each other for second, I was able to get away (from the field) and I never thought Id be able to do that. Denny Hamlin; 2. Larson restarts 8th as 7 stay out. Sundays race had an average of 3.7 positions changing per green flag lap. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Green, Allgaier is clear into turn one. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. If somebody was asking for my opinion and was willing to let me come to a short track and test the tire, Id tell them its not always about softer tires, Preece told NBC Sports. Harrison Burton Burton caused the first on-track caution with a spin and finished 29th, two laps down. He has been outside the top 20 in his last three races, but this is the perfect time . Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway left questions about what NASCAR could do to change the racing and how soon it could happen. To hear that means a lot. Lap 91, Hamlin works to the outside of Larson. Christopher Bell; 9. September 18, 2021 NASCAR results from Bristol Motor Speedway; Playoff elimination race Tonight, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. Chastains lead showed the challenge in passing. David Starr33. Brad Keselowski; 4. RESULTS: Where everybody finished at Bristol. There are no mid-week races included on the new schedule. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. "We can't wait to see how the stars of NASCAR take to the dirt." Ive been sitting on the couch for six weeks, so I think that probably hurt me more than anything. Even if you were better than a guy, they could just kind of hang on. Kyle Larson; 2. Browse through 2021 NASCAR Cup Bristol results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Hamlin and Truex both advanced on first-round wins, while Larson advanced on points. Both were two laps down. We need more fall-off, and we need a lot more horsepower.. Green flag on stage two, Larson is clear into turn one as Hamlin spins the tires on the inside. Legacy Motor Club Noah Gragson finished 30th and was followed one spot behind by teammate Erik Jones. Just does not suit my driving style at all. They put a rain tire on the trucks that fell off 1.5 seconds in 25 laps, Hamlin said. 5 min read. Elliott is back on track but three laps down. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. We were just as good as anybody, but its really tough. We developed the 2021 schedule with one primary goal: Continue to take steps to create the most dynamic schedule possible for our fans, said Steve ODonnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, in a release. And Paul (Wolfe) did a good job of getting some good changes to the Verizon Mustang to where it got competitive. Green, Elliott leads Larson off turn two. Thats twice as many positions that changed than last falls race at Martinsville. Its a lot easier to say you should have stayed out, but we didnt. Really nice that it went green there. So I was pleasantly surprised by that. Tyler Reddick; 10. Kyle Larson picked up his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway in Saturday nights NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. Just does not suit my driving style at all. Michael McDowell25. Tyler Reddick, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch and Michael McDowell were eliminated from the playoffs after Saturdays race. Both were two laps down. Honestly, probably more races where I have finished a lap down than on the lead lap. He started 24th and did not climb inside the top 20 until Lap 258 when he moved up to 19th. After being rumored for weeks, NASCAR's Wednesday schedule release made the dirt race official. The concrete track is still there. Alfredo bounces off the wall and collects BJ McLeod along with Justin Haley. The Aug. 15 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway won't take place on the usual oval and rather will be yet another road-course race in the 2021 season. Thats any time a car gets ahead of another car on the track whether the car being passed is on the same lap. Anyway, it is good to just stay in it, mentally for myself and the team and pull that strategy there. You cant pass. He dives to the inside of Keselowski in turn three, Hamlin to the lead. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. Kyle Larson (3,059 points): Was a constant leader at Bristol, winning the second stage and finishing first to close the race. Harvick is rolling the top and coming to the front as Elliott rolls the inside lane. I tried to get the No. Corey LaJoie27. TV: Fox. Lap 388, Quin Houff cuts a tire and slams the wall. Of those three, only one came with the top two drivers on the same tire strategy when Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead on Lap 257. A couple of other cars snuck on our inside and we lost the top 10. Larson closes right to the bumper of Harvick in the battle for the win. I couldnt do that. I could set them up, but I couldnt get the throttle down. It was the only shot I had, and I did everything I could, but it wasnt enough. We went down a lap twice, two times. It was pretty bad. Kyle Larson wins at Bristol Motor Speedway! Lap 308, Blaney runs wide and Harvick clears him on the inside. Obviously that was a tough race on him, tough race on any driver. Im 95 percent sure I was good. I'm not here to save you. Bubba Wallace to work with new crew chief starting at Bristol, Analysis: With speed surge, Chip Ganassi Racing has last chance at best impression. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. Theres a couple of ways to look at how challenging passing was. I didnt have a fighting chance there. FORECAST: Weather Undergrounds forecast calls for isolated thunderstorms, a high of 74 degrees, and a 15% chance of rain around the start of the race. A lot of those guys we had lapped already in the race and its just so hard to pass that you give those guys track position and you start behind them on the same tires. There's already a bit of drama. He leans on his rear bumper but cant get by. Just had unfortunate timing of that caution in the green flag pit stop cycle. Harrison Burton Burton caused the first on-track caution with a spin and finished 29th, two laps down. Cars that I was just lapping 10 laps prior I couldnt pass them. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. William Byron; 8. Cars that I was just lapping 10 laps prior I couldnt pass them. It also sees value in a massive triple-digit long shot. If there was still a chance for horsepower changes for 2024, Andrews said: That decision needs to be made now. Atlanta and Darlington will both see an additional race this season, with the second swing through Darlington serving as the playoff opener on Sunday, Sept. 5. Advertisement. You got 30-something cars out there that run within a tenth (of a second), Logano told NBC Sports after the race. BRISTOL, Tenn. - It is not a stretch of the imagination to recognize that Christopher Bell's stock is on the rise in the NASCAR Cup Series. We pitted, which put us towards the end of the lead lap cars. Paul was able to give me what I needed to get towards the front. I never ever would have thought that I would win here at Martinsville. Other new tracks on the schedule include a dirt race at Bristol, COTA, Nashville Superspeedway, and Watkins Glen. Even if you were better than a guy, they could just kind of hang on. Paul was able to give me what I needed to get towards the front. Ryan Preece started on the pole and led the first 135 laps until a pit road speeding penalty put him at the back of the field and he never recovered, finishing 15th. Our No. Below are the major changes to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2021 compared to previous seasons. Everyone on the No. Today is not one of those. Like I said, overall, it feels like a win considering how the day went so far., Martin Truex Jr. Finished 3rd: We had kind of a crazy day with the Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD, but really just got a little bit lucky there getting back on the lead lap mid-race and kept working on our car. He was 22nd on a restart at Lap 355 and worked his way up to 10th, getting past Austin Dillon on Lap 394 to reach the top 10. He tires had been on for 50 more laps than the field. I wish one of us would have won the race, but youll have that. Now, the model simulated the 2023 Food City Dirt Race 10,000 times. But he got a 10th, running particularly well in the final stage. I never ever would have thought that I would win here at Martinsville. There were 10 lead changes in Sundays race but only three happened on the track. Race stage lengths announced for 2021 NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday, January 25, 2021 NASCAR officials announced the stage lengths for all three of its major touring series today, including each of the 2021 races scheduled at Bristol Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and regular season champion Kyle Larson have already advanced to the Round of 12. Chase Elliott; 6. Really nice to be back and appreciate the warm welcome this weekend by everybody, so I appreciate that. Our war room back at the shop said we should stay out there. There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. Chastain also looks at the tire as a key to impact the racing. James Davison34. We went down a lap twice, two times. They slice through lap traffic in sync. 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